Following a request from the Libraries 2L conference to create a discussion list for non-teaching staff in Tasmanian School Libraries I have created that list.

We have over 80 members and there is now a constant stream of chatter about library matters ranging from “book covering materials” to “how to cope when the library software fails?”

Wish to join them ? Just reply to this post and I’ll get back to you.

So many ideas came from the conference, thanks for your suggestions.

I’ll try to address some of those things in the next few posts.

• Firstly session information from the conference

Kevin Hennah’s website

http://www.kevinhennah.com.au/Library.htm

Peter Gouldthorpe’s webpage

http://www.bdb.com.au/authors_illustrators/gouldthorpe_peter 

Tony Flowers webpage:

http://www.flowersink.com.au/

Jack Heath online:

http://www.jackheath.com.au/

John Heffernan’s website:

http://www.spudplus.com/

Carole Wilkinson’s website:

http://www.carolewilkinson.com.au/

Isobel Williams’ presentation – ASLA national and Information Literacy at Ogilvie High School:

asla-conference-aug-2008 

Ken Price’s session

Here is the link to his PowerPoint presentation to help you get started:

http://kenjprice.edublogs.org/

As you can see I have set up a blog which I will use to keep you informed about new websites, information and issues about school libraries  and curriculum materials of relevance to Tasmanian schools and colleges.

I welcome your comments. 

• Secondly some links you requested:

Links for Book Week:

 2008 Book of the Year award winners links [NEW]

 http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/6ad633e0-9c41-790a-61ed-78e0bc28ef60/1/THE+2008+BOOK+OF+THE+YEAR+AWARD+WINNERS.doc

 Fuel your mind…Book Week 2008 : 

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/6b3d4236-1d20-8e34-45b4-d279a42cee8b/1/ViewItem.jsp

 National Science Week 2008

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/434b1db4-240e-f032-c417-3a8bac720f21/1/ViewItem.jsp

Olympic Games resources

  Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: teaching materials

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/de484acc-a7b5-46fa-b196-3f4d9f21fc8a/1/ViewItem.jsp

Olympic Games: Beijing 2008

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/ede8d5b0-c61c-3f42-7db2-3c245cf7d82e/1/ViewItem.jsp

The Olympic Games and Music

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/8e486936-99d6-cdd1-22ec-8f9dff68c53f/1/The+Olympic+Games+and+Music.doc

Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/f744d04f-cc45-dff6-8df9-31eafad49531/1/ViewItem.jsp

• Thirdly, To see what other materials are available:

For DOE staff:

Information for teachers through the “eCentre for teachers”

http://ecentre.education.tas.gov.au/C8/Find/default.aspx

Information for students through the “Student Freeway”

http://www.student.education.tas.gov.au/C2/Find%20Information/default.aspx

For non DOE people:

Use the State Library of Tasmania’s “Stuff for Kids” searches in either the Cubby House or the Lounge to see information for students.

http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/kids